LB:Matt Wilhelm
Sr., Ohio State
Led sensational Buckeyes defense with 111 tackles.
OL:Jordan Gross
Sr., Utah
Pancake specialist hasn't allowed sack in two years.
DB:Mike Doss
Sr., Ohio State
Big-hitter keyed OSU's Fiesta-clinching win over Michigan.
OL:Vince Manuwai
Sr., Hawaii
Allowed just one sack in 549 pass attempts.
DB:Shane Walton
Sr., Notre Dame
The Irish's MVP, leader had seven interceptions.
OL:Bruce Nelson
Sr., Iowa
Cog of a veteran line that keyed Hawkeyes' resurgence.
DB:Jim Leonhard
Soph., Wisconsin
Former walk-on led the country with 10 interceptions.
OL:Shawn Andrews
Soph., Arkansas
Dominating blocker the heart of SEC's top rushing attack.
DB:Terence Newman
Sr., Kansas State
Extraordinary athlete had five INTs, 14 break-ups.
Special Teams
K:Nate Kaeding
Jr., Iowa
Connected on 20 of 22 FGs, 3 from beyond 50.
KR:Derek Abney
Jr., Kentucky
Set NCAA record with six return touchdowns.
P:Mark Marsical
Sr., Colorado
Led country with 48.3-yard average, 14 inside the 20.
PR:DeJuan Groce
Sr., Nebraska
Averaged 18 yards per return, scored three TDs.
Second team
QB
Brad Banks, Iowa
DL
Tully Banta-Cain, Cal
RB
Chris Brown, Colorado
DL
Colin Cole, Iowa
RB
Maurice Clarett, Ohio State
DL
Tommie Harris, Oklahoma
WR
Reggie Williams, Washington
DL
Jerome McDougle, Miami
WR
Nate Burleson, Nevada
LB
Bradie James, LSU
TE
Kellen Winslow Jr., Miami
LB
Gerald Hayes, Pittsburgh
OL
Montrae Holland, Florida State
LB
Lance Mitchell, Oklahoma
OL
Derrick Roche, Washington St.
DB
Lynaris Elpheage, Tulane
OL
Mike Saffer, UCLA
DB
Terrence Holt, N.C. State
OL
Eric Steinbach, Iowa
DB
Etric Pruitt, Southern Miss
OL
Brett Williams, Florida State
DB
Nathan Vasher, Texas
K
Mike Nugent, Ohio State
KR
Charles Pauley, San Jose State
P
Andy Groom, Ohio State
PR
Steve Suter, Maryland
Honorable mention
QB: Ken Dorsey, Miami; Jason Gesser, Washington State; David Greene, Georgia; Brian Jones, Toledo; Kliff Kingsbury, Texas Tech; Byron Leftwich, Marshall; Cody Pickett, Washington; Matt Schaub, Virginia; Brad Smith, Missouri.
RB: Avon Cobourne, West Virginia; Brock Forsey, Boise State; Quentin Griffin, Oklahoma; Steven Jackson, Oregon State; Artose Pinner, Kentucky; Joffrey Reynolds, Houston; Fred Russell, Iowa; Darren Sproles, Kansas State; Michael Turner, Northern Illinois.
WR: Larry Fitzgerald, Pittsburgh; Taylor Jacobs, Florida; Andre Johnson, Miami; Shaun McDonald, Arizona State; John Standeford, Purdue; J.R. Tolver, San Diego State; Bobby Wade, Arizona; Mike Williams, USC; Roy Williams, Texas.
TE: Bennie Joppru, Michigan; Mike Seidman, UCLA; L.J. Smith, Rutgers; Ben Utecht, Minnesota; Jason Witten, Tennessee.
OL: Derrick Dockery, Texas; Nat Dorsey, Georgia Tech; Jeff Faine, Notre Dame; Antonio Hall, Kentucky; Kwame Harris, Stanford; Al Johnson, Wisconsin; Brian Rimpf, East Carolina; Jon Stinchcomb, Georgia; Justin Smiley, Alabama.
DL: Nathaniel Adibi, Virginia Tech; Antwan Bynum, Missouri; Jason Babin, Western Michigan; Jarret Johnson, Alabama; Jimmy Kennedy, Penn State; Dan Klecko, Temple; Calvin Pace, Wake Forest; Cory Redding, Texas; Vince Wilfork, Miami;
LB: Boss Bailey, Georgia; Karlos Dansby, Auburn; Rod Davis, Southern Miss; Lawrence Flugence, Texas Tech; Derrick Johnson, Texas; LaMarcus McDonald, TCU; Terry Pierce, Kansas State; Clifton Smith, Syracuse; Courtney Watson, Notre Dame.
DB: Rod Babers, Texas; Brandon Everage, Oklahoma; Chris Gamble, Ohio State; Demetrius Hookfin, LSU; Marlin Jackson, Michigan; Ricky Manning, UCLA;; Marcus Trufant, Washington State; Troy Polamalu, USC; Maurice Sikes, Miami.
K: Billy Bennett, Georgia; Nick Browne, TCU; Nick Novak, Maryland; Dan Nystrom, Minnesota; Jared Siegel, Oregon.